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LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg man was placed under arrest after assaulting EMS and law enforcement officers.

Church ordered to close due to virus outbreak

CHARLOTTE — A North Carolina health official on Saturday ordered a large church to close its doors temporarily because of concerns it is helping spread the coronavirus by disregarding social distancing measures.

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Sunshine has found her forever home on a farm in eastern North Carolina.

Sunshine is happy and healthy at new home

LAUREL HILL — Sunshine the cat, who became a popular resident after being evicted in early September, has found a forever home.

Private schools are reporting more coronavirus clusters

RALEIGH — Private schools in North Carolina have reported having more coronavirus clusters than public schools have.

Farm Credit Associations of NC to hold sporting clay events

FAYETTEVILLE – AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit are proud to be hosting the fourth Pull for Youth Sporting Clays events benefitting NC 4-H and FFA.

Looking for photos of veterans

The Laurinburg Exchange is looking for photos to honor veterans for our Veterans Day issue. Please submit photos and include the name of the veteran, rank, branch and years served. Email them to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26.

Stink bugs are invading

In September and October, Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB) begin their search for a place to spend the winter. It is very common for them to try and spend the season inside your home’s walls. Although, these insects will not cause structural damage or reproduce in your home, these insects do have an unpleasant smell when crushed or vacuumed.

Survive the frightful trip on Halloween by traveling sober

RALEIGH – To help spread the message that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving, the N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with law enforcement, traffic safety officials and crash survivors to remind everyone of the dangers of drunk driving.

Boyles donates to local food bank

LAURINBURG — Johnny Boyles, candidate for NC House District 48, donated a truckload of food, paper products, and drinks to the First United Methodist Church food bank in Laurinburg this past Saturday.

YOUNG VOICES

LAURINBURG — They lined North Main Street holding signs ranging from “God Bless America” to political statements, and most passing vehicles greeted them with a honk of the horn and waves.

Teacher prep program earns top marks

PEMBROKE – The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has been named among the top in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research and policy organization, for strong training in classroom management strategies.